Start your day at the Boston Common, just 5 minutes from your hotel. Visit the visitor center to pick up a map of the Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile walk through 16 historical sites that tell the story of the American Revolution. Start with Massachusetts State House, walk to Granary Burying Ground, and then to King's Chapel. Continue to the Old State House and Boston Massacre Site. Next stop is the Faneuil Hall marketplace. Take a break and try some traditional New England seafood at Union Oyster House. Afterward, visit the Paul Revere House, Old North Church, and Copp's Hill Burying Ground. End your day at the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown.
Time and distance estimate: 7 hours (6.5 miles)
Day 2: Museums and Parks
Start your day visiting Harvard University in Cambridge, only 15 minutes away from your hotel. Take a campus tour, visit the Harvard Art Museums, and grab lunch at the university's cafeteria. Head to the Museum of Fine Arts in the afternoon, where you can see over 450,000 works of art. End your day at the Boston Public Garden, a 24-acre park where you can see the famous Swan Boats and the Make Way for Ducklings statues.
Time and distance estimate: 7 hours (6 miles)
Time and Costs Estimates
Boston Common (1-2 hours, free)
Freedom Trail (6-7 hours, free)
Union Oyster House (1-2 hours, $25-50 per person)
Harvard University (2-3 hours, free)
Harvard Art Museums (1-2 hours, $10-20 per person)
Museum of Fine Arts (2-3 hours, $20-30 per person)
Boston Public Garden (1-2 hours, free)
Total Estimated Costs: $55-100 per person
Useful Tips
If you have more time, consider visiting the New England Aquarium. If you have less time, skip the Harvard Art Museums and focus on the Museum of Fine Arts. The USS Constitution Museum is also a great add-on if you're interested in history.